BOMBAY BISTRO
232 12 ST, Miami Beach FL 33139 · 305.334.3996
Last inspected Nov 3, 2025 · 5 visits since December 2023
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5 inspections within 20 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided to operator via email.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Nov 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
Metal stem-type thermometer soiled.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided to operator via email.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
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Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided to operator via email.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled.
Apr 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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No soap provided at handwash sink. Manager replenished it.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Stored food not covered. Observed chicken not cover at reach in cooler.
Oct 7, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwashing sink by front counter blocked with a chair by front counter.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed chicken at reach in cooler held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board groove with cut marks at kitchen.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled at reach in coolers at kitchen.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Stored food not covered. Observed chicken and goat meat not covered at reach in cooler.
Jun 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate9 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee entered kitchen from dining room, put on gloves and proceeded to handle food without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No written procedure available. Inspector provided operator with written procedure.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on kitchen prep table. Shelf in reach-in cooler across from three compartment sink.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Establishment has no probe thermometer.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee bottle of water on prep table next to cook line. Manager placed bottle of water underneath prep table.
Food stored on floor. Flour stored on floor next to back door. Bottled water stored on floor behind front counter.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall next to three compartment sink.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on cook line oven handle. Manager placed tongs on top of oven.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Establishment has no choking poster. Inspector provided operator with choking poster.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach-in coolers across from three compartment sink.
Stored food not covered. Lamb in reach-in freezer next to back door.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Lamb thawing in standing water. Manager placed lamb underneath running water.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of sugar stored underneath prep table next to reach-in freezer. Employee placed label on container.
Dec 27, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate7 Basic
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Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided manager with cleanup procedures via email.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board soiled at cooking line.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided manager with employee reporting responsibilities, staff started signing form during inspection.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in coolers gaskets in disrepair. Units near three compartment sink and cook line.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided manager with choking poster.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed interior of lid of reach-in freezer soiled and doors of reach-in coolers soiled.
Observed employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed back exit door open.
Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed mop sink leaking into metal pot and missing a leg.
Reach-in coolers interior have accumulation of soil residues.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.